How do I build the tipping flower pots tower?

Olga Rivas
by Olga Rivas
  5 answers
  • Hank Wyllie Hank Wyllie on Aug 14, 2017
    More details please?
  • Dana Dana on Aug 14, 2017

    hi Olga, try Pinterest, there are thosands of pictures just pick one and see which one works for you, I do love the idea of a big one laying on the side with the blooms flowing out.

  • Jewellmartin Jewellmartin on Aug 14, 2017

    Hi, @OlgaRivas. The tilted pots get me every time. But to allow the pots to tilt, you have to have a center rod sitting straight up. There are lots of detailed instructions, but I'm going to boil it down.

    1. Use an iron or steel rod about 3' long and small enough to go through the drainage hole in flower pots, and tick it in the ground. stick it in the ground.

    2. Choose the arrangement for your pots: biggest on the bottom, smallest on the top; flipped--smallest on the bottom, graduating to biggest on top; all pots the same height; any other arrangement.

    3. Paint and seal the pots if you wish, and gather the plants, rocks, potting soil, and E6000 glue for outdoors.

    4. Ready for the big secret? Put the bottom pot over the rod and take it down to the ground. Now, tilt the pot the way you want it. Use some of the rocks to hold the pot in place temporarily.

    5. Add the next pot, tilt, then glue the two pots together when the overlap, which will probably be two spots. Let the glue dry a bit, say 16 minutes, and place the next pot, tilt, glue dry, repeat.

    6. When you have used all your pots, if you have part of the rod showing, place something decorative on top, like a ceramic frog.

    7. Fill each pot with rocks for drainage, a coffee filter to slow soil erosion, potting soil, and plants.

    Like I said, this can get more complicated, but it doesn't have to be. Best wishes 😇

    • Olga Rivas Olga Rivas on Aug 20, 2017

      Thank you so much. I am on a mission to do this and I think I've got my husband interested....Keeping fingers crossed.;-)

  • Juanita Juanita on Aug 14, 2017

    Buy flower pots that have a hole in the bottom. (clay pots) Buy a piece of rebar, the length you want (or height) Drive the rebar in the ground. Then start placing the pots in any position you like. Tilt each one, some on the left, some on the right.


  • Hillela G. Hillela G. on Aug 15, 2017

    Is this the one you're looking for?? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY7t0XkoloU